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oculus
n. eye; round opening at the top of a dome (Architecture)

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Oculus
An oculus (plural oculi, from Latin , 'eye') is a circular opening in the centre of a dome or in a wall. Originating in antiquity, it is a feature of Byzantine and Neoclassical architecture. It is also known as an œil de boeuf from the French, or simply a "bull's-eye".

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oculus
Noun
1. the organ of sight
(synonym) eye, optic
(hypernym) sense organ, sensory receptor, receptor
(hyponym) naked eye
(part-holonym) visual system
(part-meronym) choroid, choroid coat
(classification) colloquialism


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oculus
nm. oculus, eye; round opening at the top of a dome (Architecture)

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Oculus
(n.)
An eye; (Bot.) a leaf bud.
  
 
(n.)
A round window, usually a small one.
  

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